EXTRA CREDIT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. SAFETY: Why is it important that EVERYONE watches the bus safety videos? (even if they do not ride the bus to school)
*Everyone must be aware of the safety rules in case they take a field trip during the year, use public transportation, or just to have general knowledge when standing near a bus

2. SOCCER: How many ounces does a standard (size 5) soccer ball weigh?
* 14-16 ounces

3. SOCCER: The first World Cup included 13 teams and they competed in Uruguay. What year was the first World Cup held?
* 1930

4. SOCCER: How many players are there on a soccer team?

*11

 

5. FRISBEE: How big is a standard size frisbee (diameter in inches)?
*10-12 inches

6. FRISBEE: What year did "Ultimate Frisbee" become an official sport?
*1968

7. FRISBEE: In 1957 the first frisbee was introduced by a company called WHAM-O. Originally, the flying plastic disc was called a _______ ________.
*Pluto platter

8. SCOOTER: When riding a scooter you use all of your leg muscles. Name 3 muscles that are in our legs.
* Quadricep "Quad", Hamstring, Gastrocnemius "Calf", Abductor, Adductor, Gluteus, Tensor Fascia Latae, Tibialis Anterior, Biceps Femoris, etc.

9. COOPERATIVE: What is the definition of Cooperate?
*To work together for a common purpose or benefit

10. COOPERATIVE: Give me an example of teamwork that is NOT related to sports.
* building a house, baking a cake, moving furniture, working on a puzzle, acting in a play, singing in a band, etc.

11. COOPERATIVE: Give me another word for "teamwork."
*collaborate/cooperate

12. VOLLEYBALL: What does the term "Ace" mean?
*This happens when a ball is served over the net and hits the floor (scoring a point) without anyone ever touching the ball

13. VOLLEYBALL: What does the term "Pancake" mean?
* This is a defensive technique where the player extends his/her hand, palm facing down on the floor, and slides their hand under the ball before it hits the floor so that the ball bounces off the back of the hand...keeping it in play

14. VOLLEYBALL: What score (number) is a volleyball game played until to win?
* 15 or 21

15. BASKETBALL: Which state is the B-ball Hall of Fame in?
*Massachusetts

16. BASKETBALL: What is the diameter of the metal ring that makes up the basketball hoop? (inches)
* 18 inches

17. BASKETBALL: What year was the WNBA (women's national basketball association) formed?
* 1997

18. DANCE: Tempo is the rate of _________ in which music is played.
*speed

19. HOCKEY: How many players are on a floor hockey team?
* 6 (including the goalie)

20. HOCKEY: How many players are on a field hockey team?
* 11

21. HOCKEY: What is the trophy called that the winning team of the NHL playoff is awarded?
* The Stanley Cup

22. HANDBALL: Which sport is handball MOST similar to?
* Basketball

23. HANDBALL: If our version of handball were played in the water, what would the sport be called?
* water polo

24. ULTIMATE BALL: What is the maximum number of points a person can earn when taking one single shot in ultimate ball?
* 5 (three for the basketball net and two for the hula hoop; if the ball rolls into the soccer goal it does not count, remember it must be kicked in)